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‘You destroyed our family’: Portland man who shot neighbors in triple killing gets 3 ‘true life’ sentences
A happy couple, planning their nuptials. A retiree turned neighborhood mechanic who fixed up his friends’ cars for free. Brett Pruett shot and killed all three in a fit of rage driven by his methamphetamine addiction and his wrongful belief that his three neighbors owed him rent. If you...
OPINION: Washington County houses 1,400 people in 2023
As local leaders, we see firsthand the impact of homelessness in our communities. We hear the call every day from concerned community members asking us to make homelessness brief, rare and one-time. With strong local partnerships across jurisdictional lines, we are answering the call and getting the work done here in Washington County — including 1,400 people moved from homelessness to housing in 2023. Looking back on where we started...
Bend woman accused of trafficking fentanyl from Portland area arrested in Highway 97 traffic stop near Terrebonne
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend woman identified as a Central Oregon fentanyl trafficker and accused of bringing and distributing “significant quantities” of the drug from the Portland area was arrested in a traffic stop early Friday on U.S. Highway 97 north of Terrebonne, drug agents said. The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team wrapped up The post Bend woman accused of trafficking fentanyl from Portland area arrested in Highway 97 traffic stop near Terrebonne appeared first on KTVZ.
Carved gem sets world record at Rice rock musuem
Thanks to a gem carving that’s truly a cut above the rest, a Hillsboro-area museum is now home to a Guinness World Record. On Saturday, March 9, the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals witnessed history marked by L’Heure Bleu — a gem verified as the largest cut tanzanite in the world. Weighing an impressive 703.4 carats, the blue-violet sculpture was hand-carved by renowned jewelry artist Naomi Sarna. Reflecting...
‘White Men Were Involved in the Robbery’: Portland Officer Kills Unarmed Black Man After Mistakenly Targeting Him as Robber, Lawsuit Says
After a Black man was fatally shot in the back by a Portland police officer while running away during a response to an armed robbery […] ‘White Men Were Involved in the Robbery’: Portland Officer Kills Unarmed Black Man After Mistakenly Targeting Him as Robber, Lawsuit Says
Premature ‘miracle baby’ born in Portland weighed only 14 ounces
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Washougal family is seeing light at the end of the tunnel after their son was born three months premature. After months in the hospital, their son will finally get to go home soon. In September 2023, Madelyn and Gabe Heredia received unexpected news during a...
Portland Basks in Rare Sunshine with Mid-70s Forecast Before Return to Rainy Norm
The National Weather Service is forecasting a streak of sunny skies with temperatures reaching the mid-70s today, according to their latest update. This break from the typically moody Pacific Northwest weather is more than welcome as NWS Portland reports a comfortable high of 76 degrees with a soothing north breeze playing at 3 to 6 mph.
Photos: Cherry blossoms have arrived in downtown Portland
Sunny skies and warm weather welcomed the return of cherry blossoms around Portland over the weekend, bringing hundreds to downtown’s Japanese American Historical Plaza to catch the popular pink and white pedals along the Willamette River. Check out photos of the cherry blossoms in bloom from Sunday, March 17...
Why it's important to know the conditions in the Columbia River Gorge when hiking
OREGON, USA — For the second day in a row, the Portland metro area saw record breaking temperatures with highs in the mid to upper 70s. While it might be easy to hike through places like Forest Park in Northwest Portland, it’s a different story through the Columbia River Gorge as some saw this past weekend.
Affordable housing built in southeast Portland for refugees
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Lawrence is an apartment complex in southeast Portland that was finished last November. The housing was built with a particular group of people in mind, those coming to America for a better life. “This one is our first that we’ve ever done with one refugee...
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